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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is an American retailer headquartered in Overland, Missouri, that sells teddy bears and other stuffed animals. Customers go through an interactive process in which the stuffed animal of their choice is assembled and tailored to their own preferences during their visit to the store. Build-A-Bear Workshop is the largest chain that operates in this style. The company has been acclaimed for the quality of its working environment, especially for teenagers who are just starting their first jobs.[3] The company's slogan was "Where Best Friends Are Made" from 1997-2013, when it was changed to "The Most Fun You'll Ever Make".[4]

After Toys "R" Us announced plans to close all 735 of its U.S. stores in March 2018, Build-A-Bear Workshop remained as the only major toy retailer to survive the retail apocalypse.[5]

Contents

1 History

2 Other brands

2.1 Make Your Own Mascot

2.2 Build-A-Bear at the Zoo

3 References

4 External links

History A Build-A-Bear Workshop at Vaughan Mills in Toronto

Build-A-Bear has also engaged in various charities, including the WWF Collecti-bear series which has given over $1,000,000 (USD) to the World Wildlife Fund.[6] As part of its tenth anniversary celebrations, the company built 11 playgrounds throughout the U.S. and Canada in partnership with KaBOOM! and announced that it had donated over $11,000,000 to various child and family causes since 1994. A Build-A-Bear Workshop video game was developed by The Game Factory and released for the Nintendo DS platform for Christmas 2009.

Build-A-Bear created several tie-in stuffed animals for various promotional events, including a toy The Cat in the Hat, a toy Shrek, a toy Cody Maverick penguin from Surf's Up, a toy Mumble from Happy Feet, a toy E.B. from Hop, both Alvin and Brittany from the Alvin and the Chipmunks film series, a Jonas dog, a Shake It Up bunny and a Wizards of Waverly Place bear. Build-A-Bear workshop has also released several lines of miniature toys included in Happy Meals at McDonald's restaurants, running first in May 2006[7] followed by a second promotion in August 2007, a third in October 2009, a fourth one in February 2012, and fifth in November 2013. In November 2015, they came back to McDonald's. These were only available at McDonald's branches in the United States. Build-A-Bear has been licensed since 2013 by Hasbro to sell characters based on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.[8]

In 2010, in honor of the Sanrio company's fiftieth anniversary, Build-A-Bear released limited edition Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty, Chococat, My Melody, and Keroppi. This included the release of mini-keychains of the four characters along with Deery Lou.[9]

Starting in 2011, Build-A-Bear added Victoria Justice as their new spokesperson. In the mid-year, she began appearing in all Build-A-Bear Workshop commercials. Build-A-Bear also released a feature film available on the iPad through MoPix in December 2011.[10]

On July 12, 2018, Build-A-Bear held an event in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada where patrons could pay their child’s age for a bear.[11] The relative low price of the stuffed bears for the ages of small children compared to their normal prices at roughly £52 for a first-rate stuffed animal accounted for the massive numbers of people who overwhelmed the franchise's stores as well as shopping malls that rent space to the franchise. Police were needed for crowd control at the Leeds store branch because disputes between customers escalated to the point of immediate danger for other customers. When asked by a journalist for The Guardian what it was like to be manager at the Fenwick store location during the chaos, the manager called her boss in a panic and replied “We’re not allowed to talk to anyone. No interviews.” [12] Because of long lines and security issues due to the relatively low costs, this event was forced to end.

Other brands Make Your Own Mascot The "Make Your Own Phanatic" shop at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, now closed.

"Make Your Own Mascot" stores trade at Progressive Field (Cleveland), Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati), AT&T Park (San Francisco), Nationals Park (Washington D.C.), and Busch Stadium (St. Louis) featuring the home team's respective mascots, as well ones for Boston Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace store and Mr. Met, the mascot of the New York Mets, at their Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan, New York City.[13] A location at Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia) closed at the end of the 2010 season.

Build-A-Bear at the Zoo

"Build-A-Bear at the Zoo" can be found at the Saint Louis Zoological Park. This store features several types of zoo animals.[14]

^ Jones, Juston (August 29, 2008). "Building a Young Audience at Ballparks". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2009. Maxine Clark, the chairwoman and chief executive of the company, said Build-a-Bear Workshop has opened five stores so far in Major League Baseball stadiums

Build A Bear Workshop Stuffing Station by Spin Master (Edition Varies)Bring home the magical Build-A-Bear experience with the Build-A-Bear Workshop Stuffing Station! Use the station to stuff 2 colorful Furry Friends with the included stuffing, dress them in unique outfits, make a wish in the hearts, and name them on their birth certificates. Build-A-Bear Furry Friends are soft and cuddly, perfect for playing and cuddling. Collect all of the Build-A-Bear Furry Friends for even more fun with your friends. Stuff with love and make a wish with Build-A-Bear!

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Build A Bear Friends Rainbow Bear Kit Make Your Own 10" Plush SetThis adorable 10" furry friend comes with everything kids need to recreate the exciting experience of making their own furry friend! The set comes with plush stuffing, a heart locket, a birth certificate, a fashion outfit, and lots of accessories to customize with! Kids can really add stuffing to their furry friend and dress them up in a cute outfit. Don't forget to write your wish and close it in the special heart locket that fits inside your furry friend! When kids are done making and dressing this soft furry friend, they can fill out the birth certificate to make it official!

Build A Bear Workshop Pink Kitty Chaton Rose Plush 12 PcBuild-A-Bear Workshop right to their home! This adorable 10" furry friend comes with everything kids need to recreate the exciting experience of making their own furry friend! The set comes with plush stuffing, a heart locket, a birth certificate, a fashion outfit, and lots of accessories to customize with! Kids can really add stuffing to their furry friend and dress them up in a cute outfit. Don't forget to write your wish and close it in the special heart locket that fits inside your furry friend! When kids are done making and dressing this soft furry friend, they can fill out the birth certificate to make it official! Collect both Build-A-Bear Workshop 10" furry friends for double the fun!

Build A Bear Workshop - Furry Fashions - Baking BearBring home the Build-A-Bear Workshop experience and build your very own fashionable Furry Friend! This adorable Baking Bear includes everything you need to bring your new friend to life, including a birth certificate, heart, stuffing, and stylish outfit. The Furry Fashions set works with or without the Build-A-Bear Workshop Stuffing Station (sold separately). Stuff, dress and cuddle your Furry Fashions Baking Bear from the Build-A-Bear Workshop!

Build-A-Bear Workshop - Furry Fashions – Palomino PonyBring home the Build-A-Bear Workshop experience and build your very own fashionable Furry Friend! This adorable Palomino Pony includes everything you need to bring your new friend to life, including a birth certificate, heart, stuffing, and a colorful saddle. The Furry Fashions set works with or without the Build-A-Bear Workshop Stuffing Station (sold separately). Stuff, dress and cuddle your Furry Fashions Palomino Pony from the Build-A-Bear Workshop!